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[Trend] Emotional Western songs used on TikTok

Until the mid-2010s, the global music scene typically focused on upbeat tracks.

Since then, the landscape has changed dramatically, and downbeat or nostalgic songs have started climbing to the top of the charts.

You could even say we’re in the warring-states era of emotional Western music.

This time, we’ve picked out some of the most “emo” Western tracks that are trending on TikTok!

If you want to stay on top of the latest trends, please sit back, relax, and read to the end!

Playlist

[Trend] Emotional Western songs used on TikTok
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1eastAll I WantOlivia Rodrigo
All I WantOlivia Rodrigoplay_arrow
Olivia Rodrigo, a popular figure in the young music scene
2eastRecklessMadison Beer
RecklessMadison Beerplay_arrow
Female singer Madison Beer is popular.
3eastCalm DownRema, Selena Gomez
Calm DownRema, Selena Gomezplay_arrow
A hit song by a popular Nigeria-born artist
4eastFall In Love Alone (Sped Up Version)Stacey Ryan
Fall In Love Alone (Sped Up Version)Stacey Ryanplay_arrow
Stacey Ryan, popular on TikTok
5eastMockingbirdEminem
MockingbirdEminemplay_arrow
A song about Eminem’s love and resolve for his daughter
6eastabcdefuGAYLE
abcdefuGAYLEplay_arrow
Singer GAYLE, who rose to fame on TikTok, scored a massive hit with “abcdefu.”
7eastdie firstNessa Barrett
die firstNessa Barrettplay_arrow
Nessa Barrett: Emo tracks born on TikTok are gaining popularity
8eastMade You LookMeghan Trainor
Made You LookMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
Megan’s popular TikTok songs
9eastI Ain’t WorriedOneRepublic
I Ain’t WorriedOneRepublicplay_arrow
OneRepublic’s hit song “I Ain’t Worried”
10eastStyleTaylor Swift
StyleTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Taylor Swift, known for her catchy music
11eastBloody MaryLady Gaga
Bloody MaryLady Gagaplay_arrow
Lady Gaga’s classic song, revived and popular again
12eastDie For YouJoji
Die For YouJojiplay_arrow
Mr. George’s global musical activities
13eastSnapRosa Linn
SnapRosa Linnplay_arrow
Armenian female singer, popular for her captivating music
14easti’m yoursIsabel LaRosa
i'm yoursIsabel LaRosaplay_arrow
Isabel LaRosa, the R&B and indie pop songstress
15eastgirlfriendHemlocke Springs
girlfriendHemlocke Springsplay_arrow
A female artist gaining attention for her innovative music
16eastIllusionCarlie Hanson
IllusionCarlie Hansonplay_arrow
Rookie singer recommended by Taylor gains popularity with emo tracks
17eastBeautiful NightmareSALTI
Beautiful NightmareSALTIplay_arrow
Sarti’s original music is popular.
18eastBetty (Get Money)Yung Gravy
Betty (Get Money)Yung Gravyplay_arrow
80s music is experiencing a global revival
19eastEvergreenOmar Apollo
EvergreenOmar Apolloplay_arrow
A popular singer-songwriter in emosoul
20eastUntil I Found YouStephen Sanchez
Until I Found YouStephen Sanchezplay_arrow
A love song by an Elvis-style singer becomes a big hit
21eastCollide (Sped Up Remix)Justine Skye
Collide (Sped Up Remix)Justine Skyeplay_arrow
Hip-hop and R&B female singer Justine Skye
22eastHere With Med4vd
Here With Med4vdplay_arrow
A heartwarming love song is creating a huge buzz
23eastFriendshipsPascal Letoublon
FriendshipsPascal Letoublonplay_arrow
A masterpiece by a French music producer
24eastBirthday DanceJosh Levi
Birthday DanceJosh Leviplay_arrow
Josh Levi’s sweet R&B, a fateful encounter
25eastOrdinaryAlex Warren
OrdinaryAlex Warrenplay_arrow
Alex Warren’s gem-like love song
26eastMy HeroineSilverstein
My HeroineSilversteinplay_arrow
An emo band from Canada, emotionally rich music
27eastAll Girls Are The SameJuice WRLD
All Girls Are The SameJuice WRLDplay_arrow
An emotional song that sings about the pain of heartbreak
28eastMessyLola Young
MessyLola Youngplay_arrow
A masterpiece depicting self-acceptance and society’s expectations
29eastdrivers licenseOlivia Rodrigo
drivers licenseOlivia Rodrigoplay_arrow
A moving coming-of-age song that portrays the pain of heartbreak.
30eastLike HimTyler, The Creator Featuring Lola Young
Like HimTyler, The Creator Featuring Lola Youngplay_arrow
Tyler’s new song portrays an absent father and self-discovery.
31eastgreedyTate McRae
greedyTate McRaeplay_arrow
Tate McRae’s new song is a global hit.
32eastFilthy RichElla Henderson
Filthy RichElla Hendersonplay_arrow
A moving song about human connection
33eastAs It WasHarry Styles
As It WasHarry Stylesplay_arrow
An ’80s-style hit song by the global star Harry
34eastLucid DreamsJuice WRLD
Lucid DreamsJuice WRLDplay_arrow
Juice WRLD’s masterpiece that depicts the pain of heartbreak